I bought this vehicle new and within 500 miles the transmission problems started when in motion and shifting the manual transmission from 1st to 2nd gear (or from 3rd to 4th gear), the sound of a mechanical shift is made but when the clutch is let out the transmission is still in the lower gear causing the vehicle speed to decrease drastically and throws the driver off balance. Many times I have had cars following me that had to hit their brakes to avoid my decrease in speed before I could correct the transmission shift to the correct gear. This problem only occurs when riding and trying to increase the speed of the motorcycle by shifting up though the gears.
The worst 2001 Polaris Victory problems
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Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Polaris Victory 1
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What 2001 Polaris Victory owners say
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Is the 2001 Polaris Victory reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2001 Polaris Victory, fewer than a typical Victory model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Polaris Victory?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2001 Polaris Victory have?
No recalls on record.
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